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5th BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference to be Held in Jeonju Next Month The International Society for BTS Studies announced that it will host the '5th BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference' under the theme of 'The Next Generation of Hallyu and BTS' at the JBNU Convention Center in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, from July 2 to 3. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:47 PM

Report of 'Wandering Vagrant' Leads to Shocking Discovery of '3-Year Salt Farm Slavery' The criminal allegations against them came to light through a coincidental 112 emergency call, and labor authorities are conducting an additional investigation as there are indications that they failed to pay proper wages. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:45 PM

[Editor's Pick] A 'Disaster' Still Stuck in the Past: Families Outraged as Sentence Reduced from 15 to 4 Years Bent and twisted steel bars, along with the debris of the collapsed building, remain exactly as they were two years ago. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:44 PM

Woman in Her 40s Faces Arrest Warrant Hearing for Spitting on Police at Jamsil Vote Counting Station Protest A decision on whether to arrest a woman in her 40s, surnamed Kim, who is accused of verbally abusing and spitting on police officers during a protest to block the Jamsil vote counting station, will be made today, June 25. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:18 PM

Court Rejects Request to Preserve Evidence, Including Ballot Boxes at 'Jamsil Counting Station' 2 Polling Station in Songpa-gu, Seoul, arrive at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium counting station and are opened in the presence of observers on the 5th. SBS Jun 25, 2026 2:54 PM

News Briefing: South Korea Fails to Secure Round of 32 Spot After 1-0 Loss to South Africa 1. In the third match of the North and Central America World Cup group stage, South Korea lost 1-0 to South Africa. SBS Jun 25, 2026 2:18 PM

Emergency Meeting of National Fire Commanders Tomorrow: "Eradicating Forced Drinking and Workplace Abuse" The National Fire Agency will hold an emergency meeting of national fire commanders at its headquarters in Sejong City tomorrow morning . SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:40 PM

Large Lithium Batteries Banned on Seoul Subway Starting July 1 Seoul Metro announced that it has revised its passenger transport terms and conditions to proactively eliminate fire hazards and ensure passenger safety, with the new rules taking effect on July 1. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:39 PM

Police Raid Sarang Jeil Church and Pastor Jun Kwang-hoon The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a search and seizure at Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, this morning on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:38 PM

Expansion of Local Public Bond Issuance: Will Housing Supply in the Capital Region Accelerate? The government significantly expanded the bond issuance limits for local public enterprises this past March. SBS Jun 25, 2026 12:54 PM